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Paul and Sylvia | Photography and Design

Paul and Sylvia | Photography and Design

Washington, DC
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    Jennie Sent on 12/12/2015
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    Where do I even start with Paul & Syvlia. These two are truly AMAZING!!!!
    Our first time meeting Paul & Sylvia we were not even engaged and all
    ready we had such a great strong connection. Once we finally got engaged that same year we knew we didn't have to worry about finding us a photographer, our mind was made up before that. Paul & Sylvia are fantastic at what they do, they captured every moment of our special day.
    The connection we had made posing for our pictures so much easier...we were so comfortable with them. You know you chose a great photographer when your bridal party and family RAVE about how great they are and your friends who are getting married in the future want them and the friends who are already married wished they had picked them. ??
    They are so patient, easygoing and fun! They are truthful and give GREAT advice and tips to make your day flow easily. If you are looking for not only a GREAT photographer but great friends who will share and capture all your special moments on your big day with you then Paul & Sylvia are perfect for you.
    You guys both are SUPER INCREDIBLE at what you do and we are so truly blessed that we chose you guys to share and capture our special day!
    You two are a very big part on why our day was truly one we will never forget. Xoxoxo
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    Brent Sent on 12/08/2015
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    Paul and Sylvia are both wonderful people to deal with. They made the whole experience a pleasure. They stayed on top of all aspects of the process between planning the schedule for the day, following up on which pictures we wanted in our albums and prints and delivering the album in a timely fashion.

    You can tell Sylvia puts her heart and soul into the Wedding Album process; Sarah and I could not be any happier with how it turned out, it is truly stunning.

    Thank you so much for all your time and effort Paul and Sylvia that you put into our wedding, we really appreciate it!
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    David M. Sent on 12/28/2015
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    Paul and Sylvia are an amazing team to work with. Right from the first meeting we had with them it was the perfect match. The entire process was seamless and we all became great friends! By far, it was the most fun working with this amazing team!!
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    Juanita Sent on 12/05/2015
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    Excellent communication and work!!! They made us feel comfortable and so special from the first meet right up to giving us our prints and album. Their work speaks for itself and those photos will be cherished in our home forever. They are easy going,and yet super professional, all at the same time. It's easy to develope a friendship with these two because they make you feel like just that! Their eye for their work is nothing short from amazing and their creative ideas made our day feel magical. I recommend Paul & Sylvia to every couple I know and love to continue following thier work on social media.
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    Kristy Sent on 09/13/2014
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    Paul and Sylvia were absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding day! From the time we met with them (2 years prior to our wedding), to the time we had our engagement photos, to our wedding day Paul and Sylvia were extremely responsive to our questions, very patient with us, and very understanding. The connection we had with Paul and Sylvia was different than with other photographers we had met with, instantly Paul and Sylvia became our friends. Given that you spend pretty much your entire wedding day with your photographers, the connection you share, and the friendship you develop is so important!! Paul and Sylvia, we cannot thank you enough for capturing every single special moment at our wedding day! We absolutely love our photos, and sometimes cannot believe we are the subjects of the gorgeous photos - they look straight out of a magazine!! If I could recommend only one vendor from our day I would say 100% without a doubt, Paul and Sylvia are the BEST photographers!!
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    Vincent Sent on 04/09/2014
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    Paul and Sylvia are wonderful photographers. They showed great personality and professionalism for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day. Working with them was a very comfortable experience. They work very well as a tandem and came up with some great shots on the spot. Paul demonstrates unique vision and they definitely make good use of their environment.
    We met Paul and Sylvia at a wedding convention. They were very friendly and a pleasure to speak with. Their vibrant and artistic style of photos on display convinced us to setup a meeting with them. Our meeting was comfortable, informative, and pressure-free, and we are very pleased to have signed with them.
    We would easily recommend them to anyone looking for high-quality and affordable photography.
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    Breanne Sent on 04/25/2014
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    Paul and Sylvia are an absolute joy to work with and their work really reflects their talent. They were such a great addition to our special day and we are so happy to have had them capture every moment. We would do it all over if we could!
    xox Breanne and Corey Newberry
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    Jamie Sent on 12/05/2013
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    i had seen a lot of photographers and i was not liking any of them and i was not going to settle. I came across paul and sylvias work from a friend of mine and asked her if they were good. She replied back you will absolutely love them... so i gave them a call and we set up a meeting. They came over to my house and brought everything they could to show us their work! My husband and i immediately fell in love with them! They are the most sweetest couple we have ever met, they work well together and they make you feel amazing. We could have not asked for better photographers to share our special day with. Our wedding day had lots of rain but They made everything run smoothly and captured moments i never would have seen! If you want photographers that do their job because they just absolutely love it they are your pick... they are very organized and just love what they do. I would give them 10 out of 5. Our engagement pictures turned out amazing... our wedding photos and album were fantasticly done! I was very happy with everything they did love them to the moon and back. They made our wedding day an unforgetable one and we can not thank them enough.
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    Grace Sent on 11/06/2013
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    Paul and Sylvia | Photography and Design was by far the BEST decision we made. My husband & I had a vision in mind, after all, once the wedding is over photos and video are all that’s left to be able to relive the special moments. We were introduced to Paul and Sylvia as a result of another wedding and after checking out their work which was amazing we met up with them. Their positive energy, warm smiles, welcoming nature coupled with their creativity and incredible mind blowing photography made them the perfect fit for us. Throughout the year Sylvia was always there in various ways, we exchanged dialog, she helped me by offering advice and making sure I was on the right path. In fact, without knowing it she was calming my nerves just as friends do. Their work on our engagement photos was absolutely phenomenal. They captured us in such natural and beautiful ways always staying true to our style and ensuring we were comfortable with everything along the way! I urge you to check them out on their website; (http://www.paulandsylvia.com/collingwood-engagement-photos-grace-and-will/) . Needless to say the bar was set high for our wedding expectations and as anticipated surpassed them by far. Our wedding photos are absolutely incredible. They captured every detail of our day along with all the heartfelt emotions; it was truly like having our friends behind the camera. I urge you to check out our fantastic wedding blog on their website, their work speaks for itself, (http://www.paulandsylvia.com/grand-baccus-banquet-hall-wedding-photos/). We continue to receive compliments from our family & friends who are also so impressed by their work and creativity. To Paul and Sylvia Photography and Design team a big heartfelt thank you! Thank you for being who you are and for capturing our day better then we could have ever imagined. Don’t bother looking any further, definitely choose Paul and Sylvia Photography and Design they are the best team for the job!!!
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    Munisa Sent on 02/20/2014
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    A picture speaks a thousand words and Paul and Sylvia nailed it......hands down our photographers of choice for every major life event. Can't thank them enough. Their shots speak for themselves, Great team to work with.
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    Helen Sent on 03/14/2014
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    My son and his fiance asked me to join them on their first visit to meet Paul & Sylvia regarding the wedding photography for their upcoming wedding. They asked me to come along because I am an avid amateur photographer myself and because have experience hiring professional photographers for other events and they respected my opinion when it comes to photograhy.

    I was impressed with Paul and Sylvia immediately upon meeting them. And equally important, I was impressed with the quality of their portfolio of past work. It was obvious from looking at their work that Paul had an eye for great composition and that Sylvia was a master at Photoshop - a crucial and often overlooked step in wedding photography today. The pricing for the wedding package options was reasonable as well so we booked them.

    The day of the wedding was a blast! It was important to my son and his new bride that the atmosphere at the wedding reception was FUN! The formal shots that Paul and Sylvia took to commemorate the day were beautiful of course, but what truly impressed us was the way in which they were able to capture the magical spontaneous moments of the day. One photo in particular that they took near the end of the night is my favourite because of how perfectly it encapsulates the tone and essence of Nicholas and Laura's wedding. I have it as the background on my desktop computer and anyone who has seen it always comments that it's "the best wedding photo they have ever seen".

    I couldn't agree more.

    Thank you Paul and Sylvia!!
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    We were so happy to chose Paul and Sylvia they were amazing and there work is beyond words. We chose them after seeing there work they had done for another couple. After seeing it we knew we had to meet them. Not only are they professional but they are down to earth and really get to know you. My family and friends all enjoyed there company and have already had friends ask for their information. I had recommend them and will continue to do so and hope to be photographed by them again in the future.
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    Grace Sent on 01/03/2013
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    There is one word that can even come close to express up my experience with Paul and Sylvia Photography and Design........... AWESOME!!!!!

    I first met Paul and Sylvia at a wedding show. It was the last show I was going to before throwing in the towel. I was passing by their booth and I have to say it was their warm smiles that attracted me to walk over. They were so kind and patient with me and my mom while we asked probably a million questions and they weren't pushy at all like other vendors we came across at wedding shows. My now husband and I had been to 4 other appointments with photography companies and no one could compare to Paul and Sylvia. Their work is breathtaking and we just fell in love with their personalities and energy. We felt as though they were long lost friends.
    Throughout the whole process, (engagement shoot, wedding day and album creation) Paul and Sylvia were so patient, respectful and super creative with us. I hate being photographed and not once during the whole process did I feel out of place, uncomfortable or bored and they totally captured essence of our relationship. They have the coolest and most unique ideas for shoots and locations and their level of commitment and dedication to us and our wedding was never doubted or questioned. Their love for photography and their passion definitely shows through their work.
    My wedding album is nothing short of stunning!!! They have so many unique options to choose from that will set your album apart from the thousands of photographers out there. I have recommended them to all of my engaged friends and so far every one of them that has met Paul and Sylvia has ended up booking them for their weddings!!! They are by far the best wedding vendor I worked with! Choose Paul and Sylvia Photography and Design and you will not regret it!!!
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    Janice Sent on 04/09/2013
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    We first met Paul and Sylvia at a wedding show in January 2012. After looking up the list of Photographers that would be at the show that weekend, I was attracted to the uniqueness of the photos they had on their website. We did look at other vendors but I knew in my heart who I wanted. From the engagement session to our wedding day, which was a destination wedding in Jamaica, Paul and Sylvia made us feel at ease and trusting that the end result would be wonderful. And they sure were! We recently got our wedding album and our family and friends were impressed not only the amazing quality of the album but how nice the photos were taken. I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for an amazing photographer for their big day!
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    we couldn’t have asked for better photographers Paul & Sylvia were truly amazing and went above and beyond to make our day absolutely special. Our photos and album turned out better then we could have ever imagined Paul and Sylvia truly gave us memories to cherish for a life time.
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    Maria Sent on 04/02/2013
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    We highly recommend Paul & Sylvia as your wedding photographers because our experience with them has been nothing but phenomenal and they have delivered excellent customer service from the day we booked them to now 7 months after our wedding. We feel that we have not only picked the best photographer but we have also made 2 wonderful new friends as well. Our search for the perfect photographer was the most stressful part of the planning process. We had met several photographers at the wedding shows & looked at countless websites but no one really "clicked" with us. We felt defeated! But at the last wedding show we decided to go to we met Paul & Sylvia and just knew they were the ones for us. They were so genuine and you could just tell what amazing people they are from just one conversation. They take the time to get to know you and talk to you. There is no doubt that they just LOVE their jobs & the photographs were phenomenal. Sylvia was in contact with us to ensure we were on track and to help us with anything we needed. The day of the wedding they had made us a wedding emergency kit & also a present. Time was tight but Paul tried to keep on schedule as much as possible & everything worked out perfectly! He made everyone feel at ease &had such creative ideas for photos, he didn’t miss a moment. After the wedding they had kept us in the loop on everything. The videography team was also great to work with! Sylvia is so creative & had our album designed in no time & I cannot describe how much I love it. I wasn’t happy at first with the landscape photos we had for our cover so Sylvia designed a beautiful & unique design just for us. They were also giving us little gifts after the wedding as well – a beautiful 2013 calendar of our wedding. Paul & Sylvia – thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day so relaxed, fun & unforgettable. Thank you for being so organized & such incredible people we appreciate everything you have done for us since the day we met!
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    Mike Sent on 01/11/2013
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    Paul and Sylvia were very easy to work with and they made us feel very comfortable during meetings and shoots. They knew all the poses and just the rights spots to take the photos, I did not need to provide direction to them, which was nice, one less thing to do! Albums were absolutely beautiful and were received in no time at all! They provided expert and professional advice with the albums and had physical examples that we could look at when planning our wedding album design. Paul and Sylvia even added extras which was totally unexpected but very much appreciated. We are so happy we chose them!!
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    Amy Sent on 11/08/2013
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    The overall experience my husband and I had with Paul and Sylvia was exceptional from the very beginning. We had our wedding over the course of 2 days (Hindu & Christian ceremony), and Paul and Sylvia were very flexible with their schedule. They were able to capture all the right moments. Our same-day edit slide show was a hit at our reception! As well, the quality and style of their photos were exactly what we were looking for (a mixture of candid, journalistic, and formal shots).

    We choose Paul and Sylvia as we were referred to them. My husband and I were so grateful we met a couple that conveyed the love any married couple should have for each other. Their energy and love for photography also made our experience with them extremely enjoyable.

    Throughout the wedding planning phase, ongoing consultations/meetings took place with Paul and Sylvia. This period of time gave us an opportunity to build a trusting relationship with our photographers. Therefore, by the time our wedding came about, we felt confident and at ease that Paul and Sylvia would capture those special moments. (FYI brides to be…Sylvia has a calming effect on you when you’re mind is running a hundred miles an hour on your big day)

    Our photographers definitely stood out compared to our other wedding vendors. The fact that we were able to build a relationship with such personable individuals diminished any anxiety the day of our wedding. We felt comfortable with Paul and Sylvia amongst our family and friends. They were so natural, friendly and easy going, that every fell in love with them! Therefore, we would recommend them to anyone.

    Lastly, when we received our wedding photos and wedding album, we were aww struck! The final product was stunning. My husband and I can’t wait to show our children and grandchild the story of our love that Paul and Sylvia was able to create via their passion for photography.
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